Associations to the word «Nahum»

Wiktionary

NAHUM, proper noun. A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
NAHUM, proper noun. The minor prophet who wrote that book.
NAHUM, proper noun. (rare) A male given name of biblical origin.

Dictionary definition

NAHUM, noun. A Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC.
NAHUM, noun. An Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh.

Wise words

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